Let’s paint a picture. It’s nearing the end of a long and busy night. If I was a restaurant owner, I might take a stool at the bar and enjoy a nice glass of Shiraz. I would revel in each successful step I had taken in a chancy but passionate industry.
There has been much discussion and many questions lately related to the Swimming Pool Accessibility Requirements, due in large part to the compliance date being January 31, 2013. Many of our Brokers want to make sure that their Hotel and Motel Insured’s are compliant with the new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations, published by the Department of Justice.
First of our new 12 months series.
I have lots of examples of losses, but I thought today I would discuss one of the most common: Food Borne Illness. Of all the risks a restaurant faces, quite possibly the largest exposure in 2012 was outbreaks of food borne illness.
Please enjoy Joel W. Meskin’s most recent article about The Community Association Insurance Puzzle, What Boards Must Do and Must Avoid to Assembly the Puzzle.
Restaurateurs strive to exceed expectations when caring for their diners’ needs. Part of exceeding these expectations is accommodating their offerings with “special requests” due to dietary needs — reportedly, there are an estimated 15 million Americans with food allergies. These allergy sufferers deserve a stellar dining experience too!
Chief NRA Economist Bruce Grindy recently released a commentary showing that the restaurant industry added locations last year at its strongest rate since 2007, and continued to outperform the nation’s overall private sector.
